11th edition of the Francophone Ion Beam Applications Meeting (IBAF)

We are delighted to share we are sponsoring this key event. The conference will be led by scientists from the Physics Department active in the fields of materials science, biophysics, and interdisciplinary applications of ion beams.

Date: September 8th – 11th, 2026

Location: University of Namur, Wallonia.

Full event details: Please visit the website here.

We are unable to attend, please contact us to discuss your picoammeter and ion sources.

UK MBE 16th April 2026

We are excited to take part at the annual UK MBE, we will be showcasing our portfolio of solutions. If you are attending we shall look forward to seeing you there.

Location: Ray Dolby Centre, Cambridge.

ECASIA26, 13th – 18th September

We are excited to take part in one of the most dynamic conference in the field of surface and interface science.
Join us at stand 5. We shall be showcasing RBD Instruments product line including 9103 USB picoammeter.

We are particularly excited to welcome Randy Dellwo, CEO and President of RBD Instruments Inc. who will be joining us at the RBD Europe stand. Find out more about his extensive experience working on UHV surface analysis systems.

Location: Flagey, Place Sainte Croix, Brussels.

To register and for further details visit: https://www.ecasia2026.com/registration/

Closer to Customers Across Europe

We are excited to share that we have partnered with RBD Instruments Inc. to strengthen support to our European customers. Through our newly established sales channel, RBD Instruments Europe, customers will now benefit from expanded technical sales support and guidance.

With our new Europe-focused website we are dedicated entirely to RBD products, making it easier than ever to access our solutions.

See the full press release from RBD Instruments.

STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory & 15th Annual UK Vacuum Symposium – 17th June 2026

We are delighted to be showcasing at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory exhibition, and the UK Vacuum Symposium.
Location: Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire.

Season’s Greetings from us to you

With our new Europe-focused website dedicated entirely to RBD products, we’re making it easier than ever to access our solutions. We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support.

Special Price Offer on the miniZ

THIS OFFER HAS NOW ENDED. The miniZ rapidly remove water vapor from your load-lock to reduce pump-down time and achieve lower base pressures. Check out the miniZ page for further product details. We are running this special offer until 31st December, 2025. Just quote miniZOfferRBDEuro.

UKSAF Winter meeting, 7th January 2026

Let’s take a look at what will be happening UKSAF Event Details. Full program will be available soon.

Location: Department of Chemistry, University College London.

STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory – Weds, 10th September 2025

We are delighted to be showcasing at this small one day event. This is an exclusive in-house event, which is being supported by STFC’s UK Industrial Liaison Office and the Diamond Light Source.

Bakeout tent improves workflow down under

The Central Analytic Research Facility, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia,
provide specialist equipment and expert scientists to help carry out analytical research.

The department required bespoke blankets with dimensions to fit their UHV system. Check out the full case study here.

*The photographs shown have been taken from the Central Analytic Research Facility (QUT)
website page.